There are many ways to change your IP address.
Should be the same for all versions of Windows.
First Way
- For Windows XP, click run and type in ‘command’ for command prompt; for Windows Vista, go on the search bar and type in ‘command prompt’ and open the program.
- Once opened, type in ‘ipconfig/release’.
- Wait until it stops loading everything.
- Type ‘exit’.
- Go to ‘Network Places’, and click ‘View Network Places’
- Right click your ‘Local Area Connection’.
- Click ‘Properties’.
- Double click ‘Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]‘
- A window should open up.
- Click ‘Use the following IP Address’.
- Fill it up with 1’s.
- Click in the ‘Subnet Mask’ blank, and it should automatically fill itself.
- Leave the ‘Default Gateway’ part blank.
- Click OK.
- Go back to ‘Local Area Connection’.
- Right click your ‘Local Area Connection’ and click ‘Properties’ again.
- Go back to ‘TCP/IP Protocol Properties’.
- This time, click ‘Obtain Address Automatically’.
- Click OK.
- You should now have a new IP address.
Second Way
- Go to command prompt.
- Type ipconfig/release.
- Wait a minute.
- Type ipconfig/renew.
Third Way
- Log into the router’s admin console. (Often http://192.168.1.1/)
- Release the IP address. (Method varies by router manufacturer)
- Turn off router, Ethernet hubs/switches, and the cable/DSL modem.
- Leave off overnight.
- Turn everything back on.
Fourth Way
- Turn off your modem (cable or DSL).
- wait 10 minutes
- Turn it back on.
- The longer it stays disconnected, the more chance of you getting a new IP address.
Fifth Way
- Go to command prompt
- Type ipconfig/release.
- Close all windows
- Shut off your computer
- Switch off the modem (no power going to it).
- Leave everything off for 8 hr or more.
- Switch your PC and modem on.
- Check your IP address.
Sixth Way
1. Login to your router’s admin panel – Refer to the manufacturer’s website if you have problems.
2. Change or release the IP address – The method will vary depending on your router.
3. Check your IP address.
4. If your IP didn’t change switch off the router and your modem for 8 hours or overnight.
5. Switch everything back on.
6. Check your IP address.
Seventh Way
- Disconnect your router.
- Connect directly to your modem.
- Everyone else might not have internet, so this isn’t really the safest way
- You MIGHT get a new IP address.
If all else fails, go and call your internet service provider and ask them to change your ip. If it’s because you did something wrong, you’ll normally be charged, if not, you might get it free!
Note: none are 100% guaranteed to get u a new IP address…..that’s why there’s a lot of ways. There are a lot of websites you can use to check your IP address, just Google it.













January 18th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
good job mate, The only way I knew how to change it was the 1st way which I use often.
good job.
cheers,
denus
January 20th, 2009 at 12:23 am
mm hmm…no problem!
~0HITK0